Buzz: Yihi SXMINI Q Class MOD

Well it looks like YiHi finally has an answer to the DNA200, or so they hope. Welcome the Q Class, a dual 18650 Mod powered by their new chip the SX450. It has a lot of the same features we have come to love with the SXJ but now adds software to mimic the control Evolve has give us with Escribe. The question will be if it will deliver and lets be honest, Escribe does a good job but could have a much better user experience (MAC support?). The fact that YiHi has decide to stick to 18650s rather than making the switch to LiPo has created a cause for concern. 200W is just not sustainable or safe with only 8.4V, they will most likely follow the same path as the Asmodus Snow Wolf and throttle or use Pulse Width Modulation above 150W which is pretty useless and really just a marketing ploy to claim 200W. Time will tell and we will keep a close look out for more info as it arises. The swappable doors is a nice touch and a good solve for all of us that dealt with the finish issues of the original SX Mini & SX Mini M Class. The minimum resistance of 0.0001 Ohms seems insane and leads us to believe that there may be some game changing tech going on here. It will be exciting to see how this story develops and watch the battle between the DNA200 and the SX450 unfold. It’s a great start to 2016!

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I don’t see how any company can release a competitor to the DNA200 and claim 200W with two 18650’s.. after internal sag (Say you have two cells at 4.2V. Under load they drop to 3.5V due to sag. So you now have 7V trying to provide 200W. That’s 100W from each cell, and it’s like 30A Continuous, NOT SAFE.) it’s just either not safe or not possible. They’re going to have to use some sort of PWM to get a safe 200W out of two cells, Direct 200W >>>>> PWM Pseudo200W. Come on Yihi.. you can do better.